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Teapot
1785-1795
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Jingdezhen; China; Asia
Materials
- Porcelain (hard-paste)
- Lime (alkaline) glaze
Museum Object Number
2000.0061.107.001 A, B
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Leo A. and Doris C. Hodroff
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Object Number
2000.0061.107.001 A, B
Object Name
Teapot
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Jingdezhen; China; Asia
Secondary Place of Origin
Canton (or Guangzhou); China; Asia
Secondary Origin Notes
As per Howard (see references), the enamelling was done in Canton.
Date
1785-1795
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Body, exterior, side (twice)
Inscription: Handpainted in gilt and orange enamel script "JEA"
Type: Label
Location: Underside
Inscription: Black, rounded rectangular paper label with "29" in white lettering that is crossed out with black ink
Type: Label
Location: Underside
Inscription: White, rectangular paper label with "TEA SERVICE- 1 OF 7 PC./CHINESE EXPORT. "JEA"/ MONOGRAM- TEAPOT-CRM./2 CUPS- 3 SAUCERS- BLUE/GLAZE- GILT- BORDERS ON/3 PEARHEADDS/CHIEN LUNG- 1780 2682" handwritten in black ink
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- Armorial device
Materials
- Porcelain (hard-paste)
- Lime (alkaline) glaze
Techniques
- Thrown
- Molded
- Extruded
- Enameled
- Painted
- Gilded
Dimensions (inches)
4.764 (H) x 8.465 (L) x 4.567 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
12.1 (H) x 21.5 (L) x 11.6 (Diam)
Measurement Notes
Length measurement is from handle to spout